SPEECH & DEBATE

ABOUT SPEECH AND DEBATE

Competitive Forensics or competing in Speech and Debate helps students develop a sense of poise and confidence when speaking in front of an audience. We compete in 12 different events that span the areas of debate, public speaking, and interpretation. These events help improve a student’s skills in research, analysis, critical reading, thinking and writing, organization, creativity and analysis and interpretation of literature.

RESULTS

2026 State Speech Schools of Honor
East Mountain High School
V. Sue Cleveland High School

2026 State Speech and Debate Overall Schools of Excellence
La Cueva High School
Albuquerque Academy
Los Alamos HS
Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School

IMPORTANT DATES

2027 State Championships

Congressional Debate Only
Date: February 13, 2027, Congressional Debate Only
Location: TBA

Speech & Debate
Date: February 25-27, 2027
Location: TBA

NMAA CONTACT

Mackenzie Lementino (Primary Contact)
New Mexico Speech & Debate President
Cleveland HS
mackenzie.lementino@rrps.net
575.443.3989

 

Julie Sanchez (NMAA)
505.923.3278 (office)
505.923.3114 (fax)
julie@nmact.org

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